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52, Oleksandrivska Street, Zaporizhzhia
At the intersection of Oleksandrivska and Akademika Chabanenka streets, there is a profitable house of the Oleksandrivsk merchant Minaev O.A. In March 1908, he applied to the city administration with a request to allow the reconstruction of two buildings on Oleksandrivska street.
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The one-story buildings were extended with a second floor, and a new two-story building was erected between them. The rural engineer I. Buchynskyi developed a project that provided for large apartments for rent and premises for visitors on the first floor and courtyard. The building was stylized in the spirit of ancient Russian architecture and met the needs of the customer.
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The main building material of this house is brick, which is the main feature of its construction. This style is very suitable for a southern city where there is little rain and bright sun, which creates contrasting shadows and emphasizes the plasticity of details.
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In the second half of the 20th century, the facade was painted in white and green, which changed the idea of decoration and disrupted the unity of the plasticity of details. In 2020, the reconstruction of the building was completed. Its technical condition was improved, and the facade was repainted in a warm yellow color with separate white elements.